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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,662.34, 3,673.37 and 1,599.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,662.34, 3,673.37 and 1,599.91 is: 2,207.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662.34 : 3,673.37 = 1,599.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662.34/3,673.37 = 1,599.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662.34x = 3,673.37 × 1,599.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662.34x = 5,877,056.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,056.21/2,662.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.48

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